Guatemala vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Guatemala
58.2%
in 2024
South Asia
31.6%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
20th
South Asia rank
20th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Guatemala
- South Asia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 58.2% against 31.6% in South Asia, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.2% | 53.1% | 9.9% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 46.4% | 1.7% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 31.8% | 21.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 31.9% | 24.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Guatemala or South Asia?
- Guatemala, at 58.2% against 31.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Guatemala and South Asia?
- 26.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Guatemala ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 20th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.